Bank of Canada holds rates, says threat to Fed independence adds to uncertainty
Bank of Canada cites trade uncertainty as big risk this yearMaintained its forecast for modest growth in 2026…
Dollar reels near four-year low after blow from Trump comments
Item 1 of 3 United States one dollar bills are seen on a light table at the Bureau…
Surprise UK retail sales rise adds to signs of pickup in economy
UK retail sales rise 0.4% in DecemberEconomists had expected 0.1% fallData adds to early signs of post-budget improvement…
Europe edges higher as Trump walks back Greenland threats
Trump: I won’t use forceEuropean stocks rise 1%; S. Korea Kospi breaks 5,000Gold retreats from record peak, euro…
Morning Bid: Transatlantic tantrum | Reuters
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Stocks slide, dollar struggles as Trump’s Greenland gambit rattles markets
Trump’s Greenland tariff threats revive ‘Sell America’ tradeCiti downgrades European equities on tariff uncertaintyGold holds near record high…
Trump’s Europe tariff threat over Greenland revives talk of ‘Sell America’ trade
US tariff threat reignites debate over ‘sell USA’ tradesDollar drops while European currencies riseInvestors hope situation will de-escalateLONDON,…
World markets face fresh jolt as Trump vows tariffs on Europe over Greenland
Euro and European markets expected to come under pressureFocus on Danish crown, defence stocks could benefitTrump tariff threat…
US dollar gains as odds drop on Hassett being made Fed chair
Polymarket betting site favors Warsh for Fed Chair roleJapan considers intervention to counter yen weaknessTakaichi plans snap election…
South African rand climbs on precious metal market frenzy
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 24 (Reuters) – The South African rand edged up against the dollar on Wednesday, extending the…
Explainer: Venezuela’s billions in distressed debt: who is in line to collect
Investors speculate on recovery values amid political and economic instabilityU.S. sanctions, lack of IMF involvement, among restructuring obstaclesVenezuela’s…
Brazil threatens to abandon Mercosur-EU deal as Italy, France seek delay
SAO PAULO, Dec 17 (Reuters) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that if…